In The Shade Of The Throne (2 CDs)

Dr. Bilal Philips analyzes in depth the hadith of the Prophet
sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam describing the 7 who will be shaded by
Allah's Throne on the Day of Judgement, when there is "no shade but
His". A wonderful cd reference on one of the most beloved and
instructive ahadith for anyone yearning to attain rightenousness and
closeness to the Creator.

Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada, where he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a diploma in Arabic, and a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usool Ad-Deen) at the Islamic Univeristy of Madeenah in 1979. At the University of Riyadh, College of Education, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985, and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, he completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994.

Since 1994 he has founded and directed the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(which is now known as Discover Islam) and the Foreign Literature
Department of Dar Al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, UAE. Presently, he
is a lecturer of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American University in Dubai and Ajman University in Ajman, UAE.

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Reviewer: on 06/30/2010
Alhamdulillah, this lecture delivered by Br. Bilal Philips is presented not only in a clear and accessible manner, but a very thorough one as well.
Br. Bilal reminds us of the importance of knowing and reflecting on this ahadith and highlights some of the qualities noted by righteous companions of the Prophet and by various scholars [may Allah be pleased with them all], which have caused this ahadith to reach the highest levels of authenticity. Also, how each of these 7 cases are connected in a sense that one will often lead to another when the remembrance and worship of Allah is the primary focus of the individual and the community.
Step-by-step the categories and qualities of these special 7 cases are examined with the added encouragement to strive to meet these qualities in our own lives. Examples from the lives of the companions, the Qur'an, and the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] add to the educational benefit of this lecture.
Br. Bilal also offers some important warnings relating to the subject of this ahadith regarding aspects of shirk [such as a great breakdown of the dangers of wahdatul-wujood] and other deviant paths and errors that can destroy the believer's faith when trying to explain away Allah's attributes or things, which He says belong to Him - like His Throne, or by merely reducing worship into blind rituals.
This lecture is just over two-hours long, but as with other lectures by this brother, it seems to go by so fast that you wish there was more.
Also, I find that ILM Quest produced CD's have an outstanding audio quality about them and the sound of this two-disc set was very good. This only odd thing about ILM Quest audio is their opening and closing message, which begins with an old dial-up modem sound . . . be sure the volume is turned down especially if you’re listening to this while driving. It can startle you as it did me the first time.
I listen to this lecture multiple times throughout a week and is well worth looking into, Inshallah.